Kolda, Zachary Alan

Also known as: CPL, WPNS CO, 1ST BN, 23RD MAR, (31ST MEU, 1ST MAR DIV), 4TH MAR DIV, AUSTIN, TX

Combatant

Male Verified

DiedDecember 1, 2004

Age23 years old

Location of DeathHADITHA DAM, IRAQ

Cause of DeathHOSTILE

Conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom

WPNS CO, 1ST BN, 23RD MAR, (31ST MEU, 1ST MAR DIV), 4TH MAR DIV, AUSTIN, TX, MARINE CORPS ? CPL Kolda, Zachary Alan (CORPUS CHRISTI, TX), age 23, ? died in HADITHA DAM, IRAQ on December 1, 2004. Cause: HOSTILE.

Their Story

The MARINE CORPS, WPNS CO, 1ST BN, 23RD MAR, (31ST MEU, 1ST MAR DIV), 4TH MAR DIV, AUSTIN, TX, sent Kolda, Zachary Alan of CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, then 23, ? CPL ? to Iraq.

December 1, 2004 ? Kolda, Zachary Alan died in HADITHA DAM, IRAQ, HOSTILE. The Department of Defense confirmed his death in 2004.

In the first year of occupation, military victory gave way to an insurgency the US hadn't planned for. Disbanding the Iraqi army created a vacuum. Armed groups filled it immediately.

The members of WPNS CO, 1ST BN, 23RD MAR, (31ST MEU, 1ST MAR DIV), 4TH MAR DIV, AUSTIN, TX who served alongside him carry his memory. His record in DCAS documents his service and sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sources & References

dcas.dmdc.osd.mil dcas.dmdc.osd.mil en.wikipedia.org www.defense.gov

Explore Further

Kolda, Zachary Alan was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 to August 2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.

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